Events
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4-H Fall Family Camp
Registration opens June 22!Come out and enjoy all that the camp has to offer as a family! Experience rock climbing, zip lining, archery, hayrack rides, campfires, crafts, cardboard boat racing,…
State 4-H State Shoot: Air Rifle
Registration opens July 1!The State Shoot for Air Rifle is happening September 12 in Bloomington.
The events offered at State Shoots are not for intended for beginners as they are the same…
Bringing the Outside In: Overwintering Tender Perennial Plants
Zonal geraniums, black and blue salvia, coleus, and lemon grass are just a few of the dozens of plant varieties northern…
VCMGs Present: CoCoRaHS
Join the Vermilion County Master Gardeners for a night of learning about a valuable local organization. CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. …
Grant Writing 101
University of IL Extension Cook County and Advocates for Urban Agriculture are co-hosting two programs on grant writing. While these programs are geared specifically to prepare applicants for…
Fun with Food Science at 4-H Club Meetings
Come to this hands-on, virtual workshop to learn fun food science experiments that you can take back to your 4-H club meetings. Linda Perucca from the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation will…
Raising Breast Cancer Awareness in Our Communities
Illinois Extension invites local organizations to a virtual informational session in anticipation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us to learn more about Extension's breast cancer education…
Northern Illinois 4-H Volunteer & Teen Leader 2026 Conference
Join us for the Lead · Learn · Thrive 4-H Volunteer & Teen Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the DeKalb County Center for Agriculture Building.
This…
State 4-H State Shoot: Archery
Registration opens July 1!Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those with like interests from…
Growing Quality Blooms
Growing Quality Blooms
September 24, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
the Talking Farm 3669 W Howard Street, Skokie, IL
Featuring results from current on‑farm research trials, participants…